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Raytheon wins $1.1 billion US Navy Contract for Short-Range Missiles

Posted to Maritime Reporter on June 4, 2025

Raytheon, RTX’s defense arm, announced on Wednesday that the U.S. Navy has awarded it a contract worth $1.1 billion to produce additional short-range AIM-9X Block II Missiles. The contract will help increase production of air-to -air and surface to -air missiles…

Jordan purchases 60,000 T of feed Barley at tender, traders claim

Posted to Maritime Reporter on June 4, 2025

European traders reported that Jordan's state grain purchaser purchased approximately 60,000 metric tonnes of animal feed barley in an international bid seeking up to 122,000 tons on Wednesday. The trading house Al Dahra was reported to have…

Report says North Korea pulled capsized warship upright following botched launch.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on June 4, 2025

Researchers from the United States said that North Korea appeared to have repositioned its Choe Hyun Class destroyer, which partially capsized after a botched launch ceremony. Kim Jong Un said that the failure to launch the warship weighing 5…

US Navy renames oil tanker Harvey Milk after gay rights activist

Posted to Maritime Reporter on June 3, 2025

WASHINGTON, JUNE 3 - The U.S. Navy is renaming an oil tanker named Harvey Milk after the slain gay activist. This move, announced by U.S. officials on Tuesday, is the latest in a series of initiatives taken by the U.S. Military under Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth…

Former SpaceX engineer's Impulse Space raises 300 million dollars to expand space tugs fleet

Posted to Maritime Reporter on June 3, 2025

The company has now raised $525 million total in funding. Tom Mueller, an employee of Elon Musk’s SpaceX and a founding member, is leading the team at Impulse Space, which creates spacecraft that transport satellites to different orbital positions…

Siemens Energy: Britain must hold a record-breaking offshore wind auction in order to achieve its targets

Posted to Maritime Reporter on June 3, 2025

Darren Davidson is the vice president at Siemens Energy UK&I. He said that if Britain wants to reach its clean energy targets for 2030, it must have a record amount new offshore wind power. Offshore wind is at the core of the country's plans to decarbonise electricity by 2030.

India's Adani denies sanctions evasion and Iran LPG trade following WSJ report

Posted to Maritime Reporter on June 2, 2025

Adani Group in India denied on Monday "any deliberate involvement" in sanctions evasion, or trade of liquefied gas with Iranian origin after Wall Street Journal reported U.S. prosecutors investigating whether Adani entities imported Iranian LPG to India through its Mundra port.

UK expands submarine fleet in response to defence review calling for 'warfighting capability'

Posted to Maritime Reporter on June 1, 2025

The government announced that Britain would increase its fleet of nuclear-powered attack subs. This announcement comes ahead of an upcoming defence review, which is expected to state that the country needs to invest billions in order to be prepared and equipped for a modern conflict.

Friday Evening Message

Posted to Maritime Reporter on May 30, 2025

Good night from the Daybook. 7 a.m. An interview with Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas). An interview with Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield (D). An interview with former Atlanta mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms (D), a Democratic candidate for Georgia governor. 5 p.m. An interview with Rep.

Minister: Indian Navy will lead New Delhi in response to future Pakistani aggression

Posted to Maritime Reporter on May 30, 2025

India's Defence Minister said that it will use its navy to respond to any future aggression from Pakistan. This comes weeks after the fiercest battles in decades between these two nuclear-armed neighbors. After four days of fighting between…

In UK court, Russian captain who was involved in US tanker accident pleads guilty to manslaughter

Posted to Maritime Reporter on May 30, 2025

The captain of the container ship which collided with a U.S. oil tanker near Britain's East Coast pleaded guilty to manslaughter through gross negligence in London on Friday. Vladimir Motin was a Russian citizen, aged 59. He was the captain…

Gap sales beat Old Navy and its namesake brands in the quarter.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on May 29, 2025

Gap's annual forecasts remained unchanged after it beat Wall Street expectations on first-quarter sales Thursday, as more customers bought Old Navy and its namesake brand following a recent style refresh. Richard Dickson has stabilised the company's…

OnlyFans: British paddler claims spicy posts caused suspension

Posted to Maritime Reporter on May 29, 2025

Kurts Adam Rozentals, a British canoeist, says that he was banned from training or competing due to his use of the social media platform OnlyFans in order to raise money for advancing his career. Rozentals competes in the canoe-slalom event and is a part of Paddle UK’s World Class Programme…

US Supreme Court limits environmental review in Utah Railway ruling

Posted to Maritime Reporter on May 29, 2025

The U.S. Supreme Court gave a blow to environmentalists by allowing federal agencies the ability to limit their review of the environmental impact on projects that they regulate. However, the justices supported a Utah railroad project designed to transport crude oil.

Boeing CEO: We aim to increase 737 MAX production by the end of this year to 47 a monthly.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on May 29, 2025

Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg stated on Thursday that the company wants to increase 737 MAX production from the current mid-30s per month to 47 by the year's end. Boeing 737 production is currently capped at a monthly rate of 38 aircraft. This limit was imposed in 2024 by the U.S.

The ingenuity of prehistoric peoples is revealed by the tools made from whale bones

Posted to Maritime Reporter on May 28, 2025

Archeological sites along the Bay of Biscay in France and Spain have revealed that people have been making tools out of whale bones for more than 20,000-years. This shows the inventiveness of prehistoric humans. Researchers said that the tools…

EU proposes Black Sea Maritime Security Hub

Posted to Maritime Reporter on May 28, 2025

The European Union proposed Wednesday creating a center to enhance security in the Black Sea, by collecting information from different countries and monitoring the region more closely. This move comes at a time when European officials are warning about the continued threat of Russia…

Jordan purchases about 50,000 T of feed barley at tender, traders claim

Posted to Maritime Reporter on May 28, 2025

European traders reported that Jordan's state grain purchaser purchased approximately 50,000 metric tonnes of animal feed barley on Wednesday in an international bid seeking up to 120,00 tons. The cargo was to be delivered in the first half September.

Six migrants drowned when a boat capsizes in the Canary Islands

Posted to Maritime Reporter on May 28, 2025

On Wednesday, emergency services in the region reported that at least six people were killed when a boat carrying migrants to Spain's Canary Islands capsized as it was being escorted into port. According to the state broadcaster TVE, it was carrying around 180 passengers.

Sources claim that China is flexing its military muscles in East Asia with naval activity

Posted to Maritime Reporter on May 28, 2025

According to officials and security documents, China has shown its strength by sending a large number of coast guard and naval vessels across a wide area of East Asian water. This move has unnerved the regional capitals. Three regional security officials…

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